Montgomery Community Media

St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday where you could normally find Montgomery County residents celebrating at favorite local pubs such as McGinty’s or Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle, will undoubtedly look very different this year. Luckily, the community can look forward to a range of both in-person and virtual events planned to celebrate with family and friends […]

Update (March 12, 6 p.m.): Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a collision involving a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle Thursday, March 11. Third district officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to New Hampshire Avenue at Oakview Drive at approximately 9:08 p.m. Police […]

Today is Friday, March 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Maryland Eases COVID-19 Restrictions:  The changes Gov. Hogan announced Monday to ease capacity limits at bars and restaurants go into effect today at 5 p.m. for the state, but Montgomery County is unlikely to enact the changes, according to […]

On Thursday, the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school board unanimously approved Dr. Monifa McKnight, Deputy Superintendent, to become acting superintendent this summer. McKnight is the first Black woman to be named MCPS Superintendent for any amount of time, Spokesperson Gboyinde Onijala told MyMCM. Her new role is effective June 1, when current Superintendent Dr. […]

The deadline to file state income taxes in Maryland has been extended by three months to July 15, Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Thursday. This extension is due to state and federal legislation related to 2020 tax filings and economic relief for taxpayers impacted by COVID-19, the Comptroller’s Office says. It applies to individual, pass-through fiduciary […]

It is Thursday, March 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Virtual COVID-19 Media Briefing: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is hosting his weekly COVID-19 virtual media briefing today to provide updates at 12:30 p.m. You can watch it live on the county’s Facebook page and County Cable Montgomery at Comcast/RCN Channel […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) released a comprehensive report Tuesday analyzing the county’s public safety response to mental health situations. The report found that suspected mental illness is a key risk factor that leads to uses of force by Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers. It cites MCPD’s latest Use of […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Chief Medical Adviser to President Joe Biden, urged Montgomery County residents to continue following health safety measures. In a video message played during Tuesday’s county council meeting, Fauci said, “Now is the time to keep our foot on the accelerator with […]

It is Wednesday, March 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at nine testing sites today. 2. Food Distribution: A drive-thru food distribution will take place from 1-3 p.m. at South Lake Elementary School in Gaithersburg. Our partners are hosting […]

State officials are “definitely interested” in the COVID-19 mass vaccination site proposed for Montgomery College’s Germantown campus, Montgomery County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard said during a council meeting Tuesday. “So much so that they are going to walk-through with the National Guard [sic] as sort of a pre-visit to look […]